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Demand for US dollars now satisfied; Bank of Jamaica requests feedback on use of forward contracts and Government launches National Plan of Action for Integrated Response to Children and Violence.

Come January 24, persons who apply for a learner’s licence will first be required to pass a road code test as outlined by the new Road Safety Act passed in the Houses of Parliament in 2018.

National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says the revision of the Air Marshal Agreement with the US government, will strengthen security for travellers and facilitate US air marshals on short notice missions to Jamaica.

The water storage capacity at the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals in downtown Kingston has been significantly boosted following the installation of 30 water tanks. The tanks, each holding 2,000 gallons of water, were donated by the Musson Foundation in partnership with T. Geddes Grant and local charity, the Woman’s Club, at a cost of 6 million dollars. Listen to...

Having a system to catch and store water is critical to the success of any farm. Without ready access to water you can lose both your crops and your investment. One of the best ways of securing water for your farm is by installing a rainwater harvesting system. Listen to this edition of Calling Farmers to find out how to...

Bank of Jamaica reporting increase to increase credit to deposit taking institutions, Transport Ministry to make changes to requirements for learner’s permits and Contract signed for new Yallahs fire station.

Water storage capacity boosted at Kingston Public Hospital; Jamaica signs air marshal agreement with the United States; and American Airlines to offer 15 flights into Montego Bay on Saturdays.

Welcome to the Environment Report, a 5-minute look at local news affecting our natural environment. A study on Jamaica’s mangroves has estimated that they provide approximately 32.7 million US dollars in protection to Jamaica’s heavily settled coastline areas. The study, entitled “Report Launch of the Forces of Nature Assessment and Economic Valuation of Coastal Protection Services provided by Mangroves in Jamaica”...

Quwayne Howell wants to become one of Jamaica’s leading facial plastic surgeons – helping people with defects or disfigurement to the face, resulting from birth or trauma, to live normal lives. His grades were more than good enough for him to get into the coveted Medical Science Faculty at The University of the West Indies (UWI), but after doing the financial...

The government will be implementing a 1.3 billion dollar Special Mitigation Programme in communities across Jamaica. The programme will involve the combined efforts of the National Works Agency, NWA, National Solid waste Management Authority, NSWMA and the Ministry of Health. Listen to this edition of Duh Road to get the latest on these road works.